Protective and Reflective Guardrail Post Cap

Abstract

A protective and reflective post cap is disclosed herein. The post cap is preferably comprised of a generally dome-shaped anodized aluminum body with a reflective and UV resistant outer surface, and an adhesive inner surface for attaching to a post, such as a guardrail post, for preserving the useful life thereof. The post cap is also preferably comprised of a precipitation diverting skirt which directs precipitation away from the body of the wooden post, thereby preserving the useful life thereof. The post cap of the present invention prevents precipitation and ultraviolet radiation from permeating into and damaging the wooden post to which it is attached.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A post cover cap for an anchor post comprising:
 a top portion;   a side portion integrally formed with the top portion; and   an opening for receipt of a portion of the anchor post   
     
     
         2 . The post cover cap of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion is dome-shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The post cover cap of  claim 1 , wherein the post cover cap is comprised of anodized aluminum. 
     
     
         4 . The post cover cap of  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive on an interior surface of the post cover cap. 
     
     
         5 . The post cover cap of  claim 1  further comprising an reflective material on an exterior surface of the post cover cap. 
     
     
         6 . The post cover cap of  claim 1  further comprising an ultraviolet light protective coating on an exterior surface of the post cover cap. 
     
     
         7 . The post cover cap of  claim 1  further comprising a skirt. 
     
     
         8 . The post cover cap of  claim 7 , wherein the skirt is positioned along a circumference of the side portion opposite the top portion. 
     
     
         9 . The post cover cap of  claim 7 , wherein the skirt has a diameter that is larger than an exterior diameter of the side portion. 
     
     
         10 . The post cover cap of  claim 10 , wherein the diameter of the skirt is between two and twenty percent larger than the exterior diameter of the side portion. 
     
     
         11 . A post cover cap for an anchor post comprising:
 a top portion;   a side portion, wherein each of the top and side portions are comprised of a reflective outer surface;   an opening for receipt of a portion of the anchor post; and   an interior surface.   
     
     
         12 . The post cover cap of  claim 11 , wherein the top portion is dome-shaped. 
     
     
         13 . The post cover cap of  claim 11 , wherein the post cover cap is comprised of anodized aluminum or a ultraviolet resistant plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The post cover cap of  claim 11 , wherein the interior surface is coated with an adhesive. 
     
     
         15 . The post cover cap of  claim 11  further comprising an ultraviolet light protective coating on an exterior surface of the post cover cap. 
     
     
         16 . The post cover cap of  claim 11  further comprising a skirt positioned along a circumference of the side portion opposite the top portion. 
     
     
         17 . The post cover cap of  claim 16 , wherein the skirt has a diameter that is larger than an exterior diameter of the side portion. 
     
     
         18 . The post cover cap of  claim 17 , wherein the diameter of the skirt is between two and twenty percent larger than the exterior diameter of the side portion. 
     
     
         19 . The post cover cap of  claim 16 , wherein the skirt is removably attached to the side portion. 
     
     
         20 . A post cover cap for an anchor post comprising:
 a dome-shaped top portion;   a cylindrical shaped side portion extending from the dome-shaped top portion;   an opening in an end of the cylindrical shaped side portion that is opposite the dome-shaped top portion;   a reflective and corrosion resistant outer surface;   an adhesive coated inner surface for contacting the anchor post; and   a precipitation diverting skirt positioned along a circumference of the side portion adjacent to said opening.